Tag: Leicester Evening Mail

Leicester Evening Mail: Friday 11th October 1929

Boots in his Pocket: At Hinckely Police Court yesterday afternoon, Walter Pinsent, of Stoughton Road, Leicester was charged with stealing a pair of boy’s boots, worth 5s from Harry Richard Lucas, fish fryer, Hinckley Road, Earl Shilton. Evidence was given that the man came into the shop and started a conversation on horse-racing, saying that he was going to put £10 on a horse. He returned to the shop and asked for some potatoes for two boys working in the stables. Lucas became suspicious, and following the prisoner, found he had a pair of boy’s boots in his pocket which belonged to him. P.C. Bakewell said that when charged, accused said, “I took them on the impulse of a moment.” It was stated that the defendant had a sick wife in Leicester, and there was nothing against him. He apparently went around to people’s houses professing to know racehorses that were going to win, to make some money selling tips in this manner. As this was his first offence the magistrates bound him over for 12 months.

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GRO0873 Tiverton: Walter Pinsent: 1897 – 1947

Leicester Evening Mail: Wednesday 2nd October 1929

Further Inquiries: Labourer Remanded on Theft Charge: At Hinckley today, Walter Pinsent (32) of Stoughton Street, Leicester, was charged with stealing a pair of boy’s boots, worth 5s, from Harry R. Lucas, a fish fryer, of Hinckley Road, Earl Stilton. P.C. Bakewelll said he visited the shop and the prisoner had the shoes in a paper bag. He said, “I took them on the impulse of a moment.” Supt. Rigby said that from what he had been told by Lucas it was desirable that further inquiries should be made. Prisoner had been representing himself as a racing man who knew all the lads in the stables, and asked Lucas for some potatoes to take to them. Prisoner was remanded in custody for a week. He asked for bail on account of his wife’s illness, but Supt. Rigby said he was bound to oppose this.

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GRO0873 Tiverton: Walter Pinsent: 1897 – 1947

Leicester Evening Mail: Thursday 24th January 1929

Mauve and Green: Charming colour Scheme at Leicester Wedding:

A charming mauve and green colour scheme was seen at the wedding this afternoon of Miss Edith Wilkinson and Mr. Percy Smith, at St. Mark’s Church, Leicester. Two bridesmaids, Miss Hilda Pinsent and Miss Edith Smith wore frocks of mauve crepe de Chine, the skirts of which fell in handkerchief points and she carried mauve tulips and pink carnations. A page, Master Harry Joyce, and a tiny attendant, Miss Irene Wilkinson, were in dainty apple green garments, the little boy having velvet trousers and a silk blouse with a jabot, and the girl carried a silver basket of mixed flowers.The bride, who is the daughter of Mrs. Harry Pinsent of Westbourne Street, was given away by her stepfather. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Agnes Smith of Poole Road. His brother Mr. Roland Smith was best man. The marriage was solemnized by Canon A. Linwood Wright.  … 

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GRO0424 Tiverton: Hilda Pinsent: 1914 – xxxx
GRO0602 Tiverton: Lydia Pinsent: 1873 – 1956

Leicester Evening Mail: Thursday 29th November 1928

Special to Leicester: Free … … Farrow’s Peas and Tomato Ketchup … …  These shops are giving to every purchaser of a 1/3 bottle of Farrow’s Tomato Ketchup a large 71/2 packet of Farrow’s Green Peas FREE: Get Yours today: … (shops include) … A. E. Pinsent, 277 Clarendon Park Road …

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GRO0079 Tiverton: Arthur Ernest Pinsent: 1899 – 1969

Leicester Evening Mail: Wednesday 28th November 1928

To-Morrow’s Teams: Tramsways v. Frears and Black on the Agricultural ShowGround; kick off 2.30: Team of Frears and Blacks: R. Shore, B. Pell and S. A. Garrett; A. Phillips, T. Brown, and J. Jones, C. Underwood, F. Reade, A. Marks (capt.) J. Clarridge, W. Pinsent: Reserve, D. Waltham. [GROxxxx Tiverton]

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Leicester Evening Mail: Saturday 16th December 1939

Found Stepfather Fatally Gassed: A stepson stated yesterday at the inquest on George William Pinsent, a widower, aged 54, of Birstall-street, Leicester, that he had been depressed since the outbreak of war because he could not go out during the black-out. A verdict of suicide while the balance of his mind was disturbed was returned. The witness said that on calling at his stepfather’s house he saw him lying fully dressed with an overcoat on with his head in a gas oven. His only income was 17s. a week, out of which he had to pay 9s. for rent.

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GRO0358 Tiverton: George William Pinsent: 1885 – 1939

Leicester Evening Mail: Saturday 25th March 1939

Schools Rugby: … …  Avenue Road “A” had a hard and close game with Harrison Road in a second division match, losing to the visitors by a try to nil. Avenue Road had the better of the first half, only just failing to score several times. Harrison Road finished stronger, and just deserved their victory. Pinsent, Beasley, and Scott played well for Avenue Road. … …

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Leicester Evening Mail: Wednesday 14th April 1937

Ross’ Cup Final: Imperial Hotel beat Tramways by two legs to one on the Joiners Arms alley after a splendid game before a large crowd of spectators. Scores: — Imperial 78, 69, 78 (B. T. Clarke 22., F. Simons 20. L. Davis 20. W. Pinsent 20). Tramways 72, 77, 73 (R. Eames 23., F. Simmons 22. S. Dowell 21. A. Lakin 20. R. Parnell 20).

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Leicester Evening Mail: Friday 4th December 1936

Golfer’s Whist Drive: The Ladies Section of Scraptoft Golf Club is filling a very nice long stocking with money which they have been raising through various social functions. They are not in particular need of the money at present but are far-seeing and realize that one of these fine days a new clubhouse will spring up, when undoubtedly, they will be called upon to furnish their own quarters. Yesterday afternoon they organized a whist drive at the club house and carried out the arrangements themselves. One again it was highly successful. The prize-winners were Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. George Smith, Mrs. Day, Mrs. Barwell, Mrs. Reg. Smalley, and Mrs. Pinsent. Mrs. Meadows, the popular secretary, and Miss Fielding both won Christmas cakes.

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Leicester Evening Mail: Tuesday 11th June 1935

Drops from Window: Open Verdict at Ashby: Night Tragedy at Institution: The mystery of how a 71-year-old man fell from a second story window at Ashby Poor Law Institution on Saturday night was investigated by the Coroner, Mr. H. J. Deane, at the Institution today. The inquest was on William Wright, of Hillside, Donisthorpe, who died in the early hours of Sunday morning. … discussion … John Wright, a colliery deputy, of Hillside, Donisthorpe, the dead man’s son, said his father was a retired miner …

SEEMED RESTLESS … Answering the Coroner, Mr. Wright said that some time ago he found his father dripping wet beside a water tank and when questioned about it he told him that he had slipped in. James Riley said that he was in the same ward as Wright on the second floor of the Infirmary. Wright’s bed was in a corner near a window. On Saturday night Wright seemed very restless and at about midnight he asked the witness to fetch him a glass of water. “I had not gone a minute” the witness said, “but when I came back Wright had gone. The window was open. I called a nurse, and we went outside and found him on the ground underneath the window.” Arthur James Ernest Pinsent said his bed was in a ward on the first floor directly underneath the window of the second floor through which Wright fell. During the night he heard a tapping on the window by his bed and looking up saw a naked foot on the window feeling about for a foothold. The man broke the window and fell back. He heard him strike a form on the ground. … (open verdict) …

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GRO0079 Tiverton: Arthur Ernest Pinsent: 1899 – 1969 (?)